FOUNDATION STONE LAYING CEREMONY OF "CUSTOMS HOUSE" AT SHAMSHABAD BY SHRI J.D.SEELAM, HON'BLE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE(REVENUE) IN PRESENCE OF SMT. JOY KUMARI CHANDER(IRS) AND SPECIAL SECRETARY,GOI., & MEMBER OF CBEC ALONG WITH SHRI B.B.PRASAD(IRS), HON'BLE CHIEF COMMISSIONER OF HYDERABAD ZONE. ON THIS OCCASION HON'BLE MINISTER ALSO PROMISED TO CONSTRUCT STAFF QUARTERS FOR CUSTOMS EMPLOYEES.

A Final Request, One Last Attempt from Shri Ajit Kumar K G Secretary General of AICEIA to all branches to pursue the matter with administration to furnish the required information immediately

A Final Request, One Last Attempt

The  ADG (HRM), DGHRD, CBEC had vide letter  dated 12.12.2013 reproduced hereunder called for  from all Cadre Control Authorities for Inspectors of Central Excise as well as  their counterparts from the Customs side within CBEC, information in format prescribed to get a very clear picture of inter-cadre and intra-cadre disparities in order to move a proposal to the Board aimed at bringing in All India Seniority for Inspectors, and taking firm measures to do away with disparities among and within these  non-gazetted executive Gr B streams.

I had requested office bearers of AICEA reppeatedly by mail, assigning specific responsibility Zone-wise to individuals, to get copies of the information furnished by the 15 CCAs for Inspectors of CEX, and mail them to me. Despite repeated Reminders, copies of the subject reports only in respect of Bhopal, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Lucknow and Patna have been received so far  from the AICEIA office bearers of the respective places.

Our representation to the Board in this matter is held up and very badly delayed in absence of this information. Needless to say, without complete facts and figures, and projections based on them, representations and proposals from our side are rendered ineffective.

In view of the above, it is earnestly requested that any Inspector from any of the remaining Zones may kindly get a copy of information from their Cadre Control Authorities' offices, and e-mail a scan of the same at ajitkgbhilai@gmail.com . We need it most urgently, and in any case by the evening of 07.02.2014.

With an updated Seniority List (which is certainly available in all Cadre Control Offices, and also with most of us Inspectors),  it will take hardly 2 hours to prepare this information.

Even in the past, some regions have held back such information at crucial times, and the results are there for all to see.

I trust this  co-operation  is not too much for your Association to expect from each member, when the stakes are obvious.

In case any clarifications are needed,  kindly feel free to call me on 07775950144

 Fraternally yours,
Ajit Kumar K G
Secretary General

WE ARE VERY THANKS FULL TO SHRI B.B. PRASAD JI, HON'BLE CHIEF COMMISSIONER, FOR THE APPRECIAITVE & ENCOURAGING MESSAGE GIVEN TO AICEIA., HYD.ZONE FOR RELEASING OF NEW YEAR DIARY

GREETING OF BIRTHDAY TO SHRI B.B. PRASAD JI, HON'BLE CHIEF COMMISSIONER OF HYD.ZONE FROM AICEIA., HYD ZONE

AICEIA.,CEC MEETING AT MUMBAI INFORMATION REQUIRED TO BE FURNISHED BY THE BRANCHES.:-

AICEIA.,CEC MEETING AT MUMBAI INFORMATION REQUIRED TO BE FURNISHED BY THE BRANCHES.:-

 CEC Meeting at Mumbai

Posted by JAIPAL SINGH on Feb 3rd 2014

AICEIA Mumbai Circle has informed that many Circles and Branches have not yet sent  confirmations of their  attendance in the ensuing CEC meet. It is, therefore, requested that those who have not done so yet may please do so immediately to avoid inconvenience - to themselves, as well as the host unit.

We have also got a few calls from some Circle office bearers that they have not received the e-mail with Notice for CEC Mumbai. Emails were sent promptly to all of them. However, for reference scanned copy of the same is reproduced once again hereunder. All  Circle office bearers / All India portfolio holders and Committees constituted at Shimla may do the needful at the earliest.

Strike Notice : Strike Call Given By Our Confederation 

All Circle/ Branch Secretaries who have not yet served Notice for the Strike on 12th and 13th of February must do so immediately. All India office bearers and all office bearers at the regional and local levels are requested to launch a massive campaign and mobilisation to make the Strike Total.

Information on Stagnation Not Received 

It is regretted that some Circles/ office bearers given responsibility to do so have not yet sent in copies to us of information called for from the Cadre Control Authorities by the ADG(HRM) regarding joining year-wise figures to study stagnation of Inspectors vis-a-vis other feeder cadres in CBEC, and to determine exact extent of regional disparities among the 15 Central Excise Zones. Since assigning this work to office-bearers is not yielding desired results, it is requested to all Inspectors who can do so to kindly take copies of this information from CCA offices  and mail  scanned copies at ajitkgbhilai@gmail.com .     It would be a great help in pursuing further  the matter of removal of  stagnation and regional disparities in promotions among Inspectors of Central Excise.

Plans for Agitation - Acute Stagnation, Shameful Regional Disparities in Promotions

We are getting several calls and messages every day from various constituents of our Association asking us to give a call for agitation, starting with Boycott of Excise Day Celebrations, in protest against CBEC not doing anything  to wipe out stagnation in the cadre of Inspectors of Central Excise, and removal of acute disparities across the 15 Cadre Control Zones in promotions from Inspectors to Superintendents.  A well considered decision in the matter will be take at the appropriate time and promptly communicated to all concerned and same will be posted on this blog too.

Yours fraternally,

Ajit Kumar K G

Secretary General

DA for Cent.Govt. Employees to go by 10% from 1-1-2014

Posted by JAIPAL SINGH on February 3rd, 2014

Confederation of Central Govt. Employees reports that the Govt. has decided to increase the DA from 1-1-2014  by 10% taking the total DA to 100%. This increase will benefit around 50 lakh Cent.Govt. employees and 30 lakh  Pensioners. It is also reported that  Govt. will announce merger 50% of the DA  with Basic pay before Election Notification is issued on 21-2-2014. 

Entries in ACRs/APARs and proper disposal of representation in a quasi-judicial Manner by the competent authority against remarks in ACRs/ APARs or for upgradation/downgradation of the final grading.

Posted by JAIPAL SINGH on February 3rd, 2014

No.21011/1/2005-Estt.(A)(Part.III)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

(Department of Personnel & Training)

North Block, New Delhi.

31 st January, 2014 

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

 Subject: Entries in ACRs/APARs and prbper disposal of representation in a quasi-judicial Manner by the competent authority against remarks in ACRs/ APARs or for upgradation/downgradation of the final grading.

 This Department has issued OM dated 14th May, 2009 wherein the new system of

communicating the entries in APAR is made applicable with effect from the reporting

period 2008-09. This Department's OM dated l e April, 2010 Ministries and Departments

have been further asked to provide a copy of the reckonable below bench mark ACRs for

the period prior to the reporting period 2008-09 to the concerned employee for his

representation, before such ACRs are placed before future DPCs. This OM also lays

down that the representations against the remarks or for up gradation of final grading in

the APAR be considered by the competent authority objectively in a quasi-judicial

manner on the basis of material placed before it. It provides that the competent authority

shall take into account the contentions of the officer who has represented against the

particular remarks/ grading in the APAR and also take the views from the reporting and

reviewing officer and in case of up gradation of the final grading given in the APAR, gives

specific reasons in the order.

 2. The UPSC has brought to the notice of this Department that in the DPCs being held

in the aegis of the Commission, orders of the competent authority do not contain specific

reasons for such up gradation in a number of cases. In this regard this Department has

already issued OM No. 2011/1/2005-Estt. A(Pt. II) dated 19th May, 2011 which, inter alia,

states that such orders cannot be termed as disposed off in a quasi-judicial manner as

laid down in the aforesaid OM dated 13.04.2010. Grading an officer below the bench

mark by the DPC in such cases on the ground of up gradation being without giving

sufficient reasons is prone to avoidable representations.

 3. It is reiterated that proper disposal of representation in a quasi-judicial manner as

outlined in this Department's OM dated 13.04.2010 is mandatory before the under

consideration ACR/APAR may be placed/considered before/by the DPC.

 4. All the Cadre Controlling Authorities, Ministries/Departments are advised to ensure

compliance of this before sending proposals for consideration of DPCs.

 (Saojul  nkar)

Director

TeL No. 23093180

To,

All Ministries/Departments, Government of India (As per Standard List).

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UNITY BRINGS SUCCESS – CONFEDERATION WRITES AN ARTICLE ABOUT THE TWO DAYS STRIKE ON 12TH AND 13TH FEB 2014…

Posted by JAIPAL SINGH on Feb 3th, 2014

 UNITED WE STAND – TOGETHER WE CONQUER

Battle lines for a showdown of the Central Govt. Employees are drawn. Confederation of Central Govt. Employees & Workers had served notice for 48 hours strike on 2014 February 12th & 13th, to Cabinet Secretary on 21st January 2014 alongwith 15 point Charter of demands.

The demands raised by the entire Central Govt. employees includes DA merger, Interim relief, Grant of civil servant status and inclusion of GDS in 7th CPC, Regularisation and revision of wages of casual labourers, Rescind PFRDA Act and scrap new Pension Scheme, Date of effect of 7th CPC 01-01-2014 & Five year wage revision in future, Fixation of minimum pay based on Need-based minimum wage formula worked out by 15th ILC and modified by Supreme Court later, settlement of anomalies, Implementation of Arbitration awards, five promotions, cashless hassle free medical facilities, Removal of restrictions on compassionate appointments, removal of bonus ceiling, stop downsizing, outsourcing, contractorisation, casualisation and privatisation, Filling up of vacant posts. Stop price rise and strengthen public distribution system. Right to strike, vacate victimisations and revive JCM forums are also included in the charter.

The neo-liberal economic policies pursued by the Central Govt. from 1991 onwards is threatening the very existence of Central Govt. departments. Many Govt. functions are already outsourced and some departments are at the verge of closure. Eventhough Govt. proclaim that there is no ban, six lakhs of vacant posts remain unfilled, out of which three lakhs are in Railways. Downsizing, contractorisation and privatisation has become the order of the day. Exploitation of three lakhs Gramin Dak Sevaks of the Postal department and casual labourers is still continuing. Hard-earned statutory Pension of the Govt. employees has been snatched away and share market oriented New Pension Scheme is introduced. Both the congress-led UPA Govt. and BJP led Opposition NDA had joined together in the Parliament to pass the PFRDA Bill. Prices of all essential commodities has shooted up and grant of permission by the Govt. to oil companies to raise the prices of Petroleum products including Gas has further aggravated the situation. Life of the workers and common people has become miserable. To compensate the price rise and to prevent further erosion in the real wages. Govt. is not ready to grant DA merger or interim relief. Entire negotiating forums called JCM has become totally ineffective and defunct due to the negative attitude of the Government.

General Election to Parliament is going to be declared shortly. Parliament is in session upto the second or third week of February 2014 only. Once election is declared, we cannot expect any positive action from the Government till the end of 2014. Confederation has framed the charter of demands in its National Council held at Mumbai in 2010 December 1st & 2nd and submitted to Government in 2011. Series of Nationwide campaign and agitational programmes has been organised and a massive rally of about 20000 Central Govt. employees was conducted in front of Parliament on 26th July 2012. As the Government remained indifferent one day’s nation-wide strike was conducted on 12th December 2012 followed by two days strike on February, 20, 21 along with the Central Trade Unions. Strike ballot for indefinite strike was also declared in the month of August, 2013. Due to the agitations conducted by Confederation, Government was compelled to announce 7th Pay Commission in September, 2013, of course, with an eye on the votes of the Central Government Employees and Pensioners in the by-election to four states including Delhi.

Now four months are over since the announcement of the Prime Minister assuring constitution of Seventh CPC. Till this day the notification constituting the 7th CPC is not issued by the Government and the Chairman and other committee members are also not appointed. DA merger, Interim Relief and terms of reference are also pending. In fact, Government has fooled about 50 lakhs Central Government employees including defence personnel and 40 lakhs Central Government Pensioners. Nobody can tolerate this type of humiliation.

We cannot expect any positive action from the Government, unless and untill we organise ourselves in a decisive manner and go for a strike action. Central Government Employees have the potential to get their due rights from an unwilling Government. For that there is no short-cut. Unity and struggle is the only way. 2014 February 12th & 13th 48 hour strike will be an outburst of resentment and anger of the entire Central Government employees. Let us unite together and make the 48 hours strike a show of our uncompromising determination, courage and unity.

Source: www.confederationhq.blogspot.in